| Description |
1 online resource (524 pages) |
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text file |
| Series |
The basics
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
The Basics of IT Audit: Purposes, Processes, and Practical Information provides you with a thorough, yet concise overview of IT auditing. Packed with specific examples, this book gives insight into the auditing process and explains regulations and standards such as the ISO-27000, series program, CoBIT, ITIL, Sarbanes-Oxley, and HIPPA. IT auditing occurs in some form in virtually every organization, private or public, large or small. The large number and wide variety of laws, regulations, policies, and industry standards that call for IT auditing make it hard for organizations. |
| Contents |
Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Copyright; Dedication; Acknowledgments; About the Author; About the Technical Editor; Trademarks; Introduction; Abstract; Information in this chapter; Introduction to IT auditing; Purpose and rationale; Structure and content; Chapter 1. IT Audit Fundamentals; Information in this chapter; What is IT auditing?; Why audit?; Who gets audited?; Who does IT auditing?; Relevant source material; Summary; References; Chapter 2. Auditing in Context; Information in this chapter:; IT governance; Risk management; Compliance and certification. |
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Quality management and quality assuranceInformation security management; Relevant source material; Summary; References; Chapter 3. Internal Auditing; Information in this chapter:; Internal audit as an organizational capability; Benefits of internal IT auditing; Internal audit challenges; Internal auditors; Relevant source material; Summary; References; Chapter 4. External Auditing; Information in this chapter:; Operational aspects of external audits; External IT audit drivers and rationale; External audit benefits; External audit challenges; External auditors; Relevant source material. |
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Quality assurance and continuous improvementRelevant source material; Summary; References; Chapter 8. IT Audit Processes; Information in this chapter:; Audit planning; Audit performance; Reporting findings; Process life cycles and methodologies; Relevant source material; Summary; References; Chapter 9. Methodologies and Frameworks; Information in this chapter; Audit-specific methodologies and frameworks; IT governance and management frameworks; Government-focused audit methodologies; Security control assessment frameworks; Relevant source material; Summary; References. |
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Chapter 10. Audit-Related Organizations, Standards, and CertificationsInformation in this chapter; National and international perspectives; Audit-focused standards and certification organizations; Organizations offering standards, guidance, or certifications relevant to IT auditing; Relevant source material; Summary; References; References; Abstract; References; Acronyms; Abstract; Acronyms and abbreviations; Index. |
| Subject |
Information technology -- Auditing.
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Computer security.
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Computer networks -- Security measures.
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Computer Security |
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Sécurité informatique. |
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Réseaux d'ordinateurs -- Sécurité -- Mesures. |
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Computer networks -- Security measures |
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Computer security |
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Information technology -- Auditing |
| Other Form: |
Gantz, Stephen D. Basics of IT audit. Waltham, MA : Syngress, [2014] 9780124171596 (DLC) 2013036148 (OCoLC)857754249 |
| ISBN |
9780124171763 (electronic bk.) |
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0124171761 (electronic bk.) |
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0124171591 |
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9780124171596 |
| Standard No. |
99957681295 |
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